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Will turn to see onion (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shallot

'onion' is the definition.
(shallot is a kind of onion)

'will turn to' is the wordplay.
'will' becomes 'shall' (synonyms).
'turn' says the letters should be written backwards.
'to' reversed gives 'ot'.
'shall'+'ot'='SHALLOT'

'see' is the link.

(Other definitions for shallot that I've seen before include "salad vegetable" , "One may get into a stew" , "Edible onion-like bulb" , "found in the allotment" , "Small onion-like bulb used for seasoning" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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